Volume Replacement

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Because of their therapeutic safety, hydroxyethylstarch, gelatin and dextrans are among the most frequently used drugs in the world. Studies have shown that the bleeding disorders, anaphylactic reactions and storage in the body depend on the nature of the administered plasma substitute. Through interdisciplinary co-operation the First European Volume Replacement Conference has established indications for the use of individual plasma substitutes to improve the efficacy and therapeutic safety of volume replacement therapy.